CONG.

PABLO MALASARTE
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Cabad, Balilihan, Bohol

SECOND GRADING
Activity No. 2.6
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Activity Title: Peer-to-Peer Networking

Learning Target: To describe the connection, and how the files and folders are configured.
References:
(Author, Title, Pages)
CHS Module page 123-124

CONCEPT NOTES:

In a peer-to-peer network, devices are connected directly to each other without any
additional networking devices between them. In this type of network, each device has equivalent
capabilities and responsibilities. Individual users are responsible for their own resources and can
decide which data and devices to share. Because of that, the network has no central point of
control or administration.

It allows certain files and folders to be shared with everyone or with selected users. Peer-to-
peer networks are quite common in small offices that do not use a dedicated file server. Files and
folders can be configured to allow network users to copy them, but not alter them in their original
location, which is a common safety precaution. However, files and folders can also be assigned a
"read/write" status that allows either selected users or all users on the network to change them.

Peer-to-peer networking differs from client-server networking, where certain devices have
responsibility for providing or "serving" data and other devices consume or otherwise act as
"clients" of those servers.

Exercises:

1. Describe the connection of a peer-to-peer network.

2. How are the files and folders configured?
3. What are the responsibility of the individual users?
4. What is the difference between peer-to-peer and client-server networking?